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About the Role

The Trading Analyst supports pricing, discount, and promotional strategy for Kate Spade’s European Outlet and Retail business. This role analyzes the impact of pricing and promotions on sales and margin, providing insights and recommendations to optimize performance. The Analyst also executes price changes and collaborates with Finance, Store Operations, and Store teams for accurate implementation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Kate Spade Buying Managers to develop pricing and promotional strategies to drive key KPIs of sales, inventory, AUR, discount rate and margin, ensuring alignment and achievement of overall company objectives.
• Action weekly system price changes for all product areas by partnering with relevant Buying Managers and own the weekly approval process.
• Ensure upcoming weekly price changes and promotions are presented in weekly trade meetings with supporting data to validate.
• Liaise with Buying and Store Operations teams to ensure changes to prices and promotions are clearly communicated to the stores via the weekly transmittal process.
• Own the analysis of pricing and promotional decision-making and deliver data-driven recommendations to the Buying Manager and Director, focusing on key metrics including discount rates, gross margin, sales per traffic, AUR and presenting scenarios to impact DR % for in-season trading.
• Coordinate and communicate the pricing strategy for clearance periods and consider market restrictions within agreed timeframes.
• Liaise with VM weekly, monthly and quarterly to ensure in-store signage exists to support promotions.
• Review Kate Spade Europe premiums yearly analysis across Retail & Outlet channels.
• Maintain accurate pricing master files for the Outlet channel and action all system changes to activate price changes and promotions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain trackers and approvals for auditing purposes, taking accountability for weekly price approvals and actioning within agreed timeframes.
• Own and maintain promotional calendars and communicate with Buying, Marketing and Stores weekly, monthly and quarterly.
• Pull weekly trade reports and support in weekly trading activity.
• Load markdowns ahead of clearance periods, including Black Friday and end of season periods.
• Work alongside Area/Regional Managers, Ecommerce and Marketplace teams to lead and influence promotional and event calendars in line with the overall pricing and promotional strategy.
• Support Buying Managers with weekly and monthly financial planning and provide analysis on key merchandising metrics across all channels.
• Liaise with external partners for Outlet to share the Kate Spade strategy and ensure alignment in key calendar moments.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Pricing Analysis, Merchandising, Planning, or Financial Analysis, ideally within a retail environment.
• Proficient in SAP is essential.
• Knowledge of the European retail landscape, with experience in full-price or outlet pricing models and familiarity with trading laws related to pricing.
• Strong Excel skills, including proficiency in building analytical tools and reports using VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and SUMIF.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems logically and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Proven track record of process improvement, with experience identifying opportunities and implementing effective solutions.
• Strong commercial acumen with a solid understanding of retail maths and key performance metrics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and confident engaging with stakeholders across various levels and functions.
• Self-motivated, collaborative and confident working independently and contributing to team goals.
• Must possess the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Skills

• Pricing Analysis
• Merchandising
• Planning
• Financial Analysis
• SAP
• Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, SUMIF)
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Process improvement
• Commercial acumen
• Retail maths
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Hybrid working

Experience Level

• Professional experience

Benefits

• Hybrid working (Tuesday - Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
• Option to finish early on a Friday (Flex Fridays)
• 1 paid volunteering day per year
• Opportunities to volunteer with global projects
• Learning & development opportunities
• Internal mobility & career progression
• Regular social events
• Equity Inclusion & Diversity initiatives
• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays
• Multi brand discount up to 50% off (Coach and Kate Spade)
• Private healthcare with health assessment (Bupa)
• Bupa rewards (Financial wellbeing support and wellness discounts)
• Private dental cover
• Free 24/7 support for family building, fertility and menopause with Maven
• Eyecare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Gym discount
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

About the Company

• Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand launched in 1993, known for its colorful, bold, and optimistic designs. It offers seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more, celebrating communities of women worldwide.
• Kate Spade New York is part of Tapestry, a global house of brands committed to innovation and inclusivity.
• Tapestry is committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Equal Opportunity

• Tapestry is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.